Belmont's tuition & fees has increased from $6,030 (2014) to $7,525 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.79% over the past 10 years.
Belmont's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 11.27%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 37.00% from 2014 ($13,548).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Belmont's COA is $18,561, which is increased by 19.50% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Belmont's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 24.79% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,525. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Belmont College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,508, and it has increased 65.71% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $910 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $910 | |
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| 2016-17 | $910 | |
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| 2017-18 | $910 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | 31.87% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | 16.67% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,508 | 7.71% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.13% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Belmont College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $6,608 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $6,608 | |
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| 2016-17 | $6,608 | |
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| 2017-18 | $6,608 | |
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| 2018-19 | $6,608 | |
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| 2019-20 | $6,608 | |
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| 2020-21 | $6,608 | |
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| 2021-22 | $6,608 | |
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| 2022-23 | $6,712 | 1.57% |
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| 2023-24 | $9,528 | 41.95% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Belmont College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Belmont College | $7,525
($4,815) | $7,420
($4,700) | 1.42% |
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| Eastern Gateway Community College | $6,071
($4,385) | $8,022
($4,410) | -24.32% |
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| Columbus State Community College | $10,917
($5,338) | $10,611
($5,188) | 2.88% |
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| Cuyahoga Community College District | $8,736
($4,622) | $8,736
($4,622) | - |
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| Stark State College | $7,766
($4,670) | $7,644
($4,548) | 1.60% |
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| Owens Community College | $10,262
($5,750) | $10,022
($5,630) | 2.39% |
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